WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONBritons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?Asian : (pointing the door) can AR?

WHEN ENTERTAININGBritons: Please make yourself right at home.Asian : Don't be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONEBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.Asian : Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERBritons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.Asian : Don't want la...

IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.Asian : You mad, ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! Lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.Asian : Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?Asian : See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.Asian : Die-lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENEDBritons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?Asian : Wat happen Why like that....

WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONGBritons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,Asian : like that also don't know how to do!!!!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRYBritons: Would you mind not disturbing meAsian : Mangkuk u